My mother's age is 48. She used to feel pain in her left leg whenever she sat down and also in her lower back. We did an MRI scan. It showed that the disc L4-L5 & L3-L4 (a bit less) is suppressing the nerve which goes to left leg. The doctor (Neurologist) had given her medication. Then after consulting an orthopedic doctor he suggested that she will not need an operation. He also suggested that exercise, pranayama will cure her. Then she had around 15 sessions of physiotherapy till now. Physiotherapy helped her to ease her movement. But still her back pains a little. Also her nerve to the left leg pains a bit. She also has a pain in the inner side of her knee. The doctor said it is degeneration in the joints. She also had medication for Vitamin D3, hemoglobin, vatta dosha. She avoids food that causes vatta dosha. But still the pain continues. Hence I want to know what treatment should she follow ahead. I have 3 things in mind: 1. Operation- Technique (Per cutanius laser disc operation) which a doctor suggested, 2. Continue with exercise, 3. panchakrma and other Ayurvedic treatment. Or is there any other option? My mother is quite worried about this since my mother had an active lifestyle (daily walk and yoga) before she got diagnosed with slip disc. Does the problem remain for lifetime? Thank you for the patience and helping me out doctor.